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YouTube

YouTube is a other PWA with a current technical score of 88/100.

INSTALL PWA

Install YouTube

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  1. Open the app using the button below.
  2. Use your browser’s Install app command in the address bar or menu.
  3. Confirm the installation.
Open siteOpen manifest
APP OVERVIEW

What is YouTube and who is it for?

YouTube is a browser-based other application available from youtube.com. Its public page and manifest confirm minimal ui display mode, an app-style window, app shortcuts, an adaptive icon, and a monochrome icon, 2 publisher-declared screenshots, and 3 app shortcuts. Reliable offline use is not confirmed by the current scan. PWAs.app generated this overview from the latest first-party scan evidence rather than copying a third-party directory description.

YouTube is a other PWA with a current technical score of 88/100.

What you can do

  • Abos
  • Shorts
  • Suchen
  • Use YouTube for other tasks directly in a modern web browser.
Publisher / site
www.youtube.com
Category
Other
Platforms
Web
Languages detected
de-DE
APP PREVIEWS

See YouTube before you open it.

Browse the available app previews. Select any image to open a larger view.

BEST FOR

Decide whether YouTube fits your needs.

Useful for

  • Use YouTube for other tasks directly in a modern web browser.
  • Launch publisher-defined quick actions from the installed app icon.

Before you choose

  • Unknown pricing
  • Available on Web
  • Account requirement is not confirmed
  • Offline use is not confirmed
INSTALL GUIDE

Install YouTube from its official site.

  1. 1
    Open the official web app

    Use the Open site button above in a current version of Chrome, Edge or Safari.

  2. 2
    Choose the browser install action

    Select Install app, or use Add to Home Screen from the browser share or main menu.

  3. 3
    Confirm and launch

    The installed app opens from the device launcher. Browser and platform support can vary.

PWA AUDIT

How well does YouTube work as an installed app?

The product overview above helps you choose the service. This independent technical section checks its install experience, browser integration and current PWA signals.

CAPABILITY REPORT

Detected web app capabilities.

DeclaredDetectedVerifiedNot found
declared
Minimal browser controls

Requests the “minimal-ui” display mode when launched.

experience
not found
Advanced window modes

Declares preferred window modes beyond the basic display setting.

experience
not found
Preferred orientation

Requests a preferred device orientation.

experience
not found
Custom launch behavior

Controls how repeated launches reuse or create app windows.

experience
not found
Service worker

Uses a service worker for app lifecycle or offline features.

experience
declared
3 app shortcuts

Quick actions can appear from the installed app icon.

integration
not found
Share target

Can receive content from the operating system share sheet.

integration
not found
File handlers

Can register supported file types with the operating system.

integration
not found
Protocol handlers

Can open supported custom link protocols.

integration
not found
Related native app

Links the PWA to a related application on another platform.

integration
not found
Install previews

Provides screenshots for richer installation prompts.

presentation
declared
Adaptive Android icon

A maskable icon can fill different launcher icon shapes.

presentation
declared
Themed monochrome icon

A monochrome icon is available for supported system surfaces.

presentation
APP IDENTITYComputed from start URLhttps://www.youtube.com/?feature=ytca
LAUNCH SCOPEminimal-ui display modehttps://www.youtube.com/
Secure contextHTTPSpass
Web app manifestValid JSONpass
App nameDeclaredpass
Start URLDeclaredpass
App display modeminimal-uipass
Large app icon512px icon foundpass
Adaptive app iconMaskable icon declaredpass
Install previewsNo install screenshots declaredwarn
Service workerNeeds a browser runtime checkwarn
TECHNICAL NOTES
  • Offline behaviour is not verified by the current source scan.
  • The installed identity is derived from the start URL instead of an explicit manifest ID.
MANIFEST SHORTCUTSAbosShortsSuchen
Works on
Web
OFFICIAL LINKS

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